1996 in British radio

List of years in British radio (table)
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In British television 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 In British music 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 In British film 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science +...

This is a list of events in British radio during 1996.

Events

• Unknown - Jim Moir replaces Frances Line as controller of Radio 2.
• Unknown - Matthew Bannister becomes Director of BBC Radio.
• Unknown - Steve Wright joins Radio 2.
• Unknown - Michael Parkinson begins presenting Parkinson's Sunday Supplement on Radio 2.

Station debuts

• Spring - Burn FM

Deaths

• 29 April - David Davis, 87, Radio executive and broadcaster
• 11 May - Joan Thirkettle, 48, Television journalist and radio personality^[1]

References

1. "Joan Thirkettle dies aged 48 - News". The Independent (Independent Print Limited). 14 May 1996. Retrieved 22 February 2012.